The defect
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC (BATO) is recalling certain V-Steel Snow Wedge tires, size 385/95R25, and V-Steel Highway Service tires, size 445/95R25, designed for use on mobile cranes. The affected tires do not include the DOT symbol, tire identification number, maximum speed, maximum load and corresponding inflation pressure, and ply number/composition markings on the tire sidewall. Note: The tires do contain alpha-numeric sidewall markings for both the load index and speed rating, however these markings are not displayed in the required format. As such, these tires fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires, Other than Passenger Cars."
The risk
If the operator unknowingly exceeds the maximum speed, load, and corresponding inflation pressure specifications, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
BATO will notify owners, and dealers will replace the subject tires with a comparable Bridgestone brand or other suitable replacement, free of charge. This recall began July 28, 2020. Owners may contact BATO customer service at 1-800-847-3272.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by the manufacturer · safety standard FMVSS 119 · part: markings
Tires covered
| Brand | Tire line | Sizes |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone | V-Steel Highway Service | — |
| Bridgestone | V-Steel Snow Wedge | — |
Tire recalls in 2020
NHTSA received 14 tire recall campaigns in 2020, covering up to 69,722 tires. With 203 tires, this campaign ranks 13 of 14 by size that year.
More from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,llc
3 tire recall campaigns filed by Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations,llc; the latest are listed here.
| Campaign | Brands | Tires |
|---|---|---|
| 20T021000 25 Nov 2020 | Bridgestone,Firestone | 1,827 |
| 18T011000 31 Aug 2018 | Bridgestone,Firestone | 2,707 |